The president of Kazakhstan paid £3m above the market value for Prince Andrew’s Royal residence to persuade him to lobby on his behalf, according to a new book. More: continued here

Mike De Kock’s smart sprinter J J The Jet Plane steps back up to seven furlongs in the Betfair Cup at Glorious Goodwood on Tuesday. The five-year-old finished fourth when sent off favourite for the Golden Jubilee at Royal Ascot, before taking third in the July Cup. More: continued here

Globe and Mail Stamps consider WR optionsWinnipeg SunBut the Stamps (2-2) would be happier if one of their younger, cheaper options could step in. The first option would be rookie Titus Ryan, who had middling …Stamps unhappy after horse-collar cuts down RamboVancouver SunStamps maul hapless LionsEdmonton SunStampeders lose Rambo in …

RI food stamp lawsuit heads back to courtTurn to 10.comAP PROVIDENCE, RI—A lawsuit over alleged delays in processing food stamp applications in Rhode Island heads back to federal court this week. … More: continued here

Holiday cut-backs being made, say Post Office Travel ServicesThis Is The WestcountryPost Office Travel Insurance manager, Rachel Croft, said: "Our research shows that 53 per cent of people in the South West have friends and family abroad so …and more » More: continued here

Telegraph.co.uk Billion rubber band ball comes bouncing into view for Royal MailTelegraph.co.ukThe Royal Mail is using more than 871 million rubber bands a year, it has emerged, enough to stretch nine times round the world. The figure could soon break … More: continued here

AuctionBytes Blog eBay Sellers Should Brace for Monday's Major AnnouncementAuctionBytes BlogeBay is making a major announcement on Monday, CEO John Donahoe told Wall Street. This the second of two announcements this year that eBay is …A Cheat Sheet of eBay Pending AnnouncementAuctionBytes Blogall 2 news articles » More: continued here

ebay Waives Fees, But Is It A Good Deal?Hartford CourantIn mid-June, ebay began waiving its usual insertion fees for the first five auctions posted each month. This offer sounds like a good deal, especially given … More: continued here

Orlando Sentinel Charlie Thompson: Food stamps, mortgage paymentsOrlando SentinelNow he's on food stamps and wondering how to pay the power bill and mortgage. "We're making half the regular [mortgage] payment," says Thompson, … More: continued here

Bhatkallys Post office building needs repairBhatkallysThis time around, the authorities need to pay immediate attention to the weakening structure of the central post office building at Bhatkal. … More: continued here